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We are still waiting... waiting for word of our Ugandan court date.  Yep, we were told we'd probably travel in January.  And then three weeks ago, when we got our affidavit, we were told we'd probably travel within 2-4 weeks of them receiving it.  Well, apparently we still have lessons to learn in patience.  :)  I thought I had learned a few with Abel, but I guess I still have more to learn! The blessing was being able to look back at this blog this afternoon, and see all those gifts of grace God gave me in the waiting for Abel.  See  Hope lost, but not hopeless ,  Court date... rescheduled ,  Referral anniversary  And those words He gave me during that time three years ago for such moments of waiting... Psalm 27 I would have lost heart,  unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait (in faith) on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your...

A couple of weekends ago, Adrianna had four days off of school, and since we hadn't heard anything from Uganda, we headed to visit my family, and here are some of our blessings from that weekend... - Finding a Cars backpack and bike for Abel at the local Savers - Returning to the Ethiopian restaurant for our annual Ethiopian food "fix" ... and the sweet owner bringing out extra allergy-free food that Adrianna could have - Adrianna and Abel getting to play with Bennett at Smalland (Ikea) and meeting up with family for lunch there - Adrianna getting to redeem her Christmas present from grandparents at the American Girl Store  ... And Abel finding the one thing with wheels in the store to admire (a doll convertible)  ... And him being determined to be in her pose out front - Having dinner and early birthday presents with Grandma Elizabeth and Grandpa Richard ... And more early birthday presents from Grandpa Bob and ...

As I went to upload pictures from our recent trip to visit family, I found all these from the last six weeks that I just couldn't pass by... - Abel's love of smooties (still) - Adrianna making "homework" for the rest of us - Abel's shoe train - Easter egg hunting in February  - Abel's latest book fixation: Arthur - Making cards for G.G. (Great Grandma)  - Adrianna reading to Abel while I made dinner - Adrianna giving Abel rides - Celebrating my birthday with breakfast for dinner compliments of Scott and my father-in-law, and celebrating God's healing in my back the day before my birthday - "Puppies" who keep finding more reasons to cuddle - Abel learning to actually play with toys - Taking pictures and making a Valentine's frame for Scott from the kids - Adrianna creating a coloring contest and giving the coloring pages out to everyone who came to our house (even adults) - Adrianna...